January 2010
Fatal MVC with
ejection
On January 11, 2010 at 1607hrs Aetna units
were alerted to an MVC with ejection in the 2500 block of
Pulaski Hwy. Upon arrival
dispatch report was confirmed.
Arriving units worked to secure the scene of hazards and
the injured were treated by New Castle County Paramedics, Aetna BLS
personnel, and Delaware State Police Trooper Medics. Aetna unit’s remained on scene
until 2030hrs, while the incident was investigated by the Delaware
State Police.
Responding units: Rescue 8, Engine 9-5, Engine 10-5,
Chief 9-8, BLS Unit A-8, BLS Unit B-9, Traffic 9, Aetna Fire Police,
New Castle County Paramedics, Delaware State Police Trooper Medic 4
(HELO).
Delaware Online Article
MVC with entrapment
On January 9, 2010
at 0939 hrs. Aetna units
were alerted to an MVC at the intersection of S. Chapel Street and E.
Chestnut Hill Rd. Once on scene BLS unit A-8 reported subjects were
trapped. On arrival crews
from Engine 7-4 and Rescue 8 worked for six minutes to free the
trapped victim. Aetna BLS
units along with New Castle County Paramedics transported the victims
to Christiana Hospital.
Aetna units remained on scene until 1031hrs.
Responding units:
Rescue 8, Engine 7-4,
A-8, Aetna Fire Police, & New Castle County Paramedics.
December 2009
Working
House Fire
At 1548hrs on December 28, 2009
Aetna units were alerted
to a house fire in the unit block of Newland Ct. in the subdivision of
Breezewood. While
en-route EMS 12 (Christiana Fire Company) arrived on scene and
reported smoke showing from the structure. Engine 9-5 arrived on scene
securing a water supply from the hydrant at Newland Ct. & Newland
Lane. The crew from engine 9-5 noted
smoke visible from the 1st and 2nd floor of the
structure, and prepared an 1 ¾” hose line to make an interior attack
on the fire. The crew
from 9-5 located the fire source on the 1st level and made
quick progress extinguishing it.
Additional arriving crews were tasked to check for extension
into other areas of the structure finding that the fire had extended
into the attic area. The
crew from Squrt 7 and Engine 10-5 were assigned to ventilate the roof,
while additional crews were assigned to assist in containing the
extension, and made quick work of the remaining fire. Aetna
u nits cleared the scene at
1735hrs. with the scene being turned over to the Delaware State Fire
Marshalls office for investigation.
Units responding:
Engine 9-5, Engine 10-5, Squrt 7, Ladder 9, BLS unit A-10,
Aetna Fire Police.
Mutual aid from:
Christiana Fir Company, Mill Creek Fire Company, and the
Belvedere
Fire Company.
Delaware
State Fire Police Memorial Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to Jerry Daniels! December 12, 2009 Jerry Daniels
(7-9-B) was presented the Helen V. Rush Memorial Humanitarian Award
by the Delaware State Fire Police.

2009
AWARDS PREDENTED AT AETNA BANQUET
The following
awards were presented at the 121st Anniversary Banquet, Saturday
December 5, 2009. Congratulations!
Firefighter
of the Year:
Station
7: Gene Paulus
Station 8: Bob Weyl
Station 9: Jeff Work
Station 10: Scott Andrews
Fire
Police of the Year:
Raymond Streets
"Lt.
John P. Murphy" EMT of the Year Award
Arman Fardanesh
Lifetime
Achievement in EMS Award
Gene Niland
EMS
Partnership Award
New Castle County
Emergency Medical Services